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For 2026, Independence Day (July 4) falls on a Saturday, so the preceding Friday, July 3, is observed as a federal holiday. Juneteenth National Independence Day, established as a federal holiday in 2021, is included in the 2026 list. A news item mentions a proposed bill for permanent 'Half-Daylight Saving Time,' though this is not a change to working day regulations.

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Many employees work a standard Monday-Friday schedule, and strategic vacation planning around public holidays to create extended breaks is common. The holiday officially designated as 'Washington’s Birthday' in federal law is widely known and celebrated as Presidents' Day. Observance of holidays like Columbus Day varies by region and employer.

2026 Working days summary for South Carolina, United States

South Carolina, United States has 248 working days in 2026. This is calculated from 365 total calendar days, minus 101 weekend days (Saturday-Sunday), and minus 16 holidays. The standard work week runs Monday through Friday.

248
Working Days
101
Weekend Days
16
Holidays

Monthly Breakdown

MonthWorkingWeekendHolidaysTotal
January 20 9 2 31
February 19 8 1 28
March 22 9 0 31
April 22 8 0 30
May 19 9 3 31
June 21 8 1 30
July 22 7 2 31
August 21 10 0 31
September 21 8 1 30
October 22 9 0 31
November 18 9 3 30
December 21 7 3 31
Total 248 101 16 365

2026 Calendar for South Carolina, United States

January 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
New Year's Day
New Year's Day
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31

20 working days, 9 weekend days, and 2 holidays in January 2026.

February 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
Presidents' Day
Presidents' Day
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28

19 working days, 8 weekend days, and 1 holiday in February 2026.

March 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31

22 working days, 9 weekend days in March 2026.

April 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30

22 working days, 8 weekend days in April 2026.

May 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Confederate Memorial Day
Confederate Memorial Day
11
Confederate Memorial Day
Confederate Memorial Day
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
Memorial Day
Memorial Day
26
27
28
29
30
31

19 working days, 9 weekend days, and 3 holidays in May 2026.

June 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
Juneteenth National Independence Day
Juneteenth National Independence Day
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30

21 working days, 8 weekend days, and 1 holiday in June 2026.

July 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
Independence Day Holiday
Independence Day Holiday
4
Independence Day
Independence Day
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31

22 working days, 7 weekend days, and 2 holidays in July 2026.

August 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31

21 working days, 10 weekend days in August 2026.

September 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Labor Day
Labor Day
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30

21 working days, 8 weekend days, and 1 holiday in September 2026.

October 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31

22 working days, 9 weekend days in October 2026.

November 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
Veterans Day
Veterans Day
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
Thanksgiving Day
Thanksgiving Day
27
Thanksgiving Friday
Thanksgiving Friday
28
29
30

18 working days, 9 weekend days, and 3 holidays in November 2026.

December 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
Christmas Eve
Christmas Eve
25
Christmas Day
Christmas Day
26
Day After Christmas
Day After Christmas
27
28
29
30
31

21 working days, 7 weekend days, and 3 holidays in December 2026.

Changelog

2026-05-17 22:31:53The holiday set for South Carolina in 2026 has been expanded to include additional observances and adjustments to existing dates.
2026-05-05 11:11:27The holiday set for South Carolina in 2026 has been updated to include additional observances and adjustments, resulting in a revised list of recognized holidays.

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